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Wireless Motion detectors may look very similar to what you
see here. Wire less motion detectors are very similar to hard
wired motion detectors. Most individuals can't tell the difference
between wireless motion detectors and hard wired motion detectors.
There are significant differences between the battery operated
detectors and the hard wired detectors. The main difference
being that wireless motion detectors operate strictly on battery
power. Motion detectors utilize different technologies and
thus not all detectors are suited for every installation.
Motion detectors generate false alarms when they see warm
bodied objects cross the protection field. Dogs, cats, pets,
and mammals of any kind, and of course people are capable
of tripping a infrared motion detector. In addition, motion
detectors can cause a false alarms when pockets of hot air
a suddenly enter into the motion detectors field of view.
Balloons and posters, in animate objects that move can generate
a false alarm condition.
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1.
Does the wireless motion detector face an air vent?
Check for drafts that can move plants,
curtains, signs, holiday decorations, helium balloons, etc.
Other sources of air movement are fans, heaters, air conditioners,
open windows, etc. Supervise or confine pets to areas without
wireless motion detectors. Remember this simple rule. Anything
that moves when a fan and or air conditioning unit turns on
can cause the wireless motion detector to trip and or cause
a false alarm.
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Are there any fans in the room?
Be sure to fans off. Be sure they are not spinning before arming
your Security System! Fans that are moving have motors and running
motors generate heat! Pockets of air (drafts) are sucked into
the blades and pushed out into the wireless motion detectors
protection field. Air may move a curtain, plant, paper , poster,
causing the wireless motion detector to go into alarm.
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3. Is the wireless motion
detector on a wall that is subject to vibrations?
Place
your hand on same wall that the wireless motion detector is
mounted on. Have an assistant knock on the door. If you detect
any vibration then so does the detector. If your alarm system
is armed and a visitor knocks on your door it could trip the
wireless motion detector. If the wireless motion detector
is on a wall that has vibrations you need to periodically
check on detector to ensure its not loose. You may want to
consult a professional to determine what options you have
in order to resolve this false alarm issue.e.
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4.
Does the Detector face direct sunlight? Is it subjected
to headlights?
White
light causes false alarms. If your detector faces the sunlight
and often is struck by either sun light or headlights. You
need to have a new motion detector installed. The new motion
detector will need to have a white light filter. You should
consult a professional for assistance. Or you can relocate
the motion detector if that is better suited for the area
you are protecting. Best way to avoid white light problems
is to avoid installing motion detectors facing glass within
50 percent of it's operating range. Example, a detector that
covers a sixty degree angle should have no more then 30 degrees
of white light exposure. We believe that 20 degrees of white
light exposure should be the max in this particular example.
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5.
Are the batteries in the motion detector weak? 
Wireless Motion Detectors will definitely cause false alarms
when the power supply ( in this case batteries) is weak.
A unstable power source causes the detector to malfunction
and the batteries need to be replaced. Wireless motion
detectors need special batteries and they are usually long
term batteries i.e. lithium, etc. You should have a
professional service provider maintain your wireless motion
detectors as they are likely to cause false alarms when not
maintained properly.
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6.Do
you have pets?
Motion detectors often generate false alarms when pets are
left in the house. Motion detectors often cause false alarms
even if the protection device claims pet immunity. This is
largely in part because either the technician didn't understand
the application or the home owner has exceeded the maximum
weight limits that the motion detector is designed to handle.
Please visit pet immune motion detectors for the latest update
on recommended motion detectors for indoor pets. One other
note: Pet immunity usually refers to a specified weight mass.
Example a 40lbs pet immune detector may be fine for a thirty
pound dog. If, however you add another pet then you have
potentially exceeded that pet immune detectors limitations.
This happens if both animals are in contact while in the
protection field. These kind of false alarm issues are best
handled by a competent alarm technician.
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| 7. Unstable
voltage at the detector will and does cause false alarms. This
can be caused by low batteries , loose connections, etc. This
usually requires a technician to properly diagnose and fix
the problem. Check the battery. If the battery is good then
you may need service.
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| 8. Spider
webs, spiders, other insects inside the motion detector will
cause false alarms. Keep detectors clean.
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9. If
the above causes have been ruled out. The motion Detector
doesn't work properly!
Contact one of our alarm service providers so they can fix
your false alarm problem.
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